KATHMANDU: Late Sushil Koirala's personal physician said the Nepali Congress President, who died in the wee hours Tuesday, could not be taken to any hospital as an ambulance could not be called on time despite repeated attempts.

Dr Karbir Nath Yogi said he had called the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, one of the nearest health facilities from Koirala's residence, 13 times for an ambulance, but the phone was not received.

"The Koirala residence, of course, had other vehicles," the doctor explained, "But, it would be riskier to take him on such vehicles without any oxygen."

Dr Yogi confirmed media reports that a bed was booked for the veteran leader from Monday morning.

But, his health gradually improved and the plan to take him to the hospital was put off, the physician told journalists at the Reporters' Club on Thursday.

"On Friday, Sushil Dai said he had fever and we responded to that. On Saturday, he said he was feeling worse and we administered antibiotics," Dr Yogi narrated, "On Sunday at 6:00 am, he called me and I reached there by 6:30. His condition was stable then."

"On Monday evening, I returned home at 9:30. He had taken some food then. Neither was there any fever," he informed, "But, Atulji (Koirala's nephew) called me to inform that he notice some problem in Sushil Dai's breathing. I rushed there with some injections."

"I gave him three injections, but could not find time (to take him to hospital)."

Meanwhile, Dr Yogi said Koirala did not have any cut injury on his forehead as rumoured on social media. He, however, admitted that his blanket had received a bloodstain while injecting.

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